Gematria (Hebrew Numerology) Index of Tools and Resources

Gematria is one of the 32 exegetical methods used by the sages to interpret the Torah. Gematria allows us to analyze the Torah (or any other Hebrew text) using mathematics. Rav Ginsburgh, an expert mathemetician, has greatly enhanced this field of Torah study over the years. Here you will find a discussion of the various tools and methods used in Gematria.

Basic Gematria

• Introduction
• The Four Basic Gematria Methods
• Letter-Values Charts
• Some Basic Examples

Letter Transformations (חילופי אותיות)

• Introduction
• Albam (אלבם)
• Atbash (אתבש)
• Achbi (אכבי)
• Ayik Becher (איק בכר)
• Achas Beta (אחס בטע)
• Atbach (אטבח)

Intermediate Tools

• Finite Differences

Various Topics

• Letter and Word Filling (מילוי אותיות)
• Five Vocal Origins of the Hebrew Letters (ה מוצאות הפה)

Examples

• Rectifying Intermarriage and Secularization
• Transforming Crisis Into Opportunity